The Old Man And The Sea The Old Man and the Sea written by Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway represents the fisherman Santiago as the quintessential man,independent in his action, ambitious in following his passion, and willing to take chances in life.The old man’s most notable attribute, however, appears to be his audacious spirit. Even when his body is badly beaten his spirit remains unbeaten throughout the struggles and tribulations he is forced to endure. ithin the character Santiago Ernest Hemingway has created a hero who personifies honor, courage, patience , and confidence. This story is similar to the real world in many ways. Most notably, there are people throughout our lives who strive to be honorable and courageous; people who always try do the right thing, much like Santiago. There are also people who are not honorable; who do not strive to be the best they can be. Those individuals are personified by the sharks, who steal Santiago 's catch even though they did nothing to earn it.
No amount of abuse, physical or mental, can pierce Santiago 's armor of honor or pride. Even in his wretched and feeble existence, the old man is proud, saying that he will have fish to eat at home even though he knows that is almost …show more content…
A man can be destroyed but not defeated"(Hemingway 103). If DiMaggio can endure his physical ailments, if the marlin can bear to drag Santiago’s boat, then a he can at least endure the discomfort of the fishing line and having hand cramps. To Santiago, his hands, unwillingness to open shows that they have a consciousness of their own and are traitors to him. Even when his hardships at sea are over, the old man, by himself, must carry the mast of his ship to his hut.This is a symbol of his difficulties and what he had to go through. Santiago may be old, but he still has the stamina of a champion and remains
No amount of abuse, physical or mental, can pierce Santiago 's armor of honor or pride. Even in his wretched and feeble existence, the old man is proud, saying that he will have fish to eat at home even though he knows that is almost …show more content…
A man can be destroyed but not defeated"(Hemingway 103). If DiMaggio can endure his physical ailments, if the marlin can bear to drag Santiago’s boat, then a he can at least endure the discomfort of the fishing line and having hand cramps. To Santiago, his hands, unwillingness to open shows that they have a consciousness of their own and are traitors to him. Even when his hardships at sea are over, the old man, by himself, must carry the mast of his ship to his hut.This is a symbol of his difficulties and what he had to go through. Santiago may be old, but he still has the stamina of a champion and remains